पञ्चाङ्ग — Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) · August 18, 1899 CE
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BG 8.5 · Chapter 8 · अक्षरब्रह्मयोग · Akṣara-Brahma-Yoga
अन्तकाले च मामेव स्मरन्मुक्त्वा कलेवरम्।
यः प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशयः।।8.5।।
यः प्रयाति स मद्भावं याति नास्त्यत्र संशयः।।8.5।।
"8.5 Whosoever at the time of death thinks only of Me, and thinking thus leaves the body and goes forth, assuredly he will know Me." — Shri Purohit Swami
तिथि-निर्णय — Calendar Conversions
Lunar Month: Bhādrapada (Bhādrapada Śukla Pakṣa)
Vikram Saṁvat: 1956 Paridhāvi
Śaka Saṁvat: 1821 Vikāri
Bengali Saṁvat: 1306
Malayalam Era: 1075
Nanakshahi: 430
Solar Month: Siṃha (Āvaṇi)
Ṛtu (Season): Varṣā (Monsoon)
पञ्चाङ्ग — Five Limbs
| तिथि (Tithi) | Śukla Dvādaśī (12/30) |
|---|---|
| नक्षत्र (Nakshatra) | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā Pada 3 |
| योग (Yoga) | Prīti |
| करण (Karaṇa) | Bālava |
| वार (Vāra) | Śukravāra (Friday) |
सप्त-ग्रह — Seven Grahas (sidereal Lahiri)
| Graha | Longitude | Rāśi | Nakshatra |
|---|---|---|---|
| सूर्य Sūrya | 122.40° | Siṃha | Maghā P1 |
| चन्द्र Candra | 257.93° | Dhanu | Pūrva Āṣāḍhā P2 |
| मङ्गल Maṅgala | 166.54° | Kanyā | Hasta P2 |
| बुध Budha | 126.31° | Siṃha | Maghā P2 |
| गुरु Bṛhaspati | 192.81° | Tulā | Svātī P2 |
| शुक्र Śukra | 115.85° | Karka | Aśleṣā P3 |
| शनि Śani | 235.83° | Vṛścika | Jyeṣṭhā P3 |
Vārāṇasī (Kāśī) — सूर्य/चन्द्र समय (Solar & Lunar Timings · IST)
| Sūryodaya (Sunrise) | 05:32 IST |
|---|---|
| Sūryāsta (Sunset) | 18:31 IST |
| Madhyāhna (Solar Noon) | 12:02 IST |
| Candrodaya (Moonrise) | 15:47 IST |
| Candrāsta (Moonset) | 02:20 IST |
| Dinamāna (Day Duration) | 12 Hours 58 Mins 45 Secs |
| Rātrimāna (Night Duration) | 11 Hours 01 Mins 15 Secs |
शुभ मुहूर्त — Auspicious Timings
| Brahma Muhūrta | 03:48 – 04:40 |
|---|---|
| Prātaḥ Sandhyā | 04:27 – 05:32 |
| Abhijit Muhūrta | 11:36 – 12:28 |
| Vijaya Muhūrta | 14:11 – 15:03 |
| Godhūli Muhūrta | 18:19 – 18:43 |
| Sāyāhna Sandhyā | 18:31 – 19:03 |
| Amṛta Kāla | 18:16 – 20:01 |
| Niśīta Muhūrta | 23:36 – 00:28 |
अशुभ काल — Inauspicious Timings (avoid)
| Rāhu Kāla | 10:24 – 12:02 |
|---|---|
| Yamaganda | 15:16 – 16:54 |
| Gulika Kāla | 07:10 – 08:47 |
| Varjyam | 06:05 – 06:25 |
| Dur Muhūrta | 08:34 – 09:00 |
दिशा शूल — Directional + Vasa
Diśā Śūla (avoid travel): West (Paścim)
Candra Vāsa: East
Rāhu Vāsa: South-East
Ānandādi Yoga: Maitra (Auspicious)
Drik Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Vedic Ṛtu: Varṣā (Monsoon)
Drik Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
Vedic Ayana: Dakṣiṇāyana
तारा-चन्द्र बल — Tara & Chandra Bala
Favorable Nakshatras (Tara Bala, 15/27):
Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā
Kṛttikā · Rohiṇī · Mṛgaśirā · Ārdrā · Punarvasu · Uttara Phalgunī · Hasta · Citrā · Svātī · Viśākhā · Uttara Āṣāḍhā · Śravaṇa · Dhaniṣṭhā · Śatabhiṣaj · Pūrva Bhādrapadā
Favorable Rāśis (Chandra Bala, 6/12):
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
Vṛṣabha · Mithuna · Kanyā · Tulā · Dhanu · Kumbha
चौघड़िया — Choghaḍiyā Day Windows
| Day-1 Chala | 05:32 – 07:10 (neutral) |
|---|---|
| Day-2 Labha | 07:10 – 08:47 (auspicious) |
| Day-3 Amṛta | 08:47 – 10:24 (auspicious) |
| Day-4 Kāla | 10:24 – 12:02 (inauspicious) |
| Day-5 Śubha | 12:02 – 13:39 (auspicious) |
| Day-6 Roga | 13:39 – 15:16 (inauspicious) |
| Day-7 Udveg | 15:16 – 16:54 (inauspicious) |
| Day-8 Chala | 16:54 – 18:31 (neutral) |
Choghaḍiyā Night Windows
| Night-1 Roga | 18:31 – 19:54 (inauspicious) |
|---|---|
| Night-2 Udveg | 19:54 – 21:16 (inauspicious) |
| Night-3 Chala | 21:16 – 22:39 (neutral) |
| Night-4 Labha | 22:39 – 00:02 (auspicious) |
| Night-5 Amṛta | 00:02 – 01:24 (auspicious) |
| Night-6 Kāla | 01:24 – 02:47 (inauspicious) |
| Night-7 Śubha | 02:47 – 04:10 (auspicious) |
| Night-8 Roga | 04:10 – 05:32 (inauspicious) |
Coordinates
Latitude: 25.3176°
Longitude: 82.9739°
Timezone: UTC+5.5
आज की यात्रा — Today's Walk
Beauty + creativity in dharma + BG 10.36.
Cosmic Time
| Kali Year | 5001 |
|---|---|
| Ahargaṇa (days from Kali epoch) | 1826419.27 |
| Julian Day | 2414884.770833 |
| Ayanamsa (Lahiri) | 22.4509° |
| Sun-Moon angle (elongation) | 138.03° |
🪷 Provenance & Methodology
Substrate: Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta
Method: Sūrya Siddhānta + Bhāskara-II iterative manda + Kerala-school (Mādhava-Nīlakaṇṭha) evection + variation + annual equation
Tier-2 city localization: spherical astronomy + Lahiri ayanamsa (22.4509°), declination 13.24°, EoT -3.53 min · verified ±1 min vs Drikpanchang
Lineage: Bhṛgu → Vyāsa → Āryabhaṭa → Brahmagupta → Bhāskara II → Mādhava → Parameśvara → Nīlakaṇṭha → Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta substrate
Access: Self-hosted substrate · the deployed website IS the public offering · source not distributed
Computed for: 1899-08-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)
Substrate: Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta
Method: Sūrya Siddhānta + Bhāskara-II iterative manda + Kerala-school (Mādhava-Nīlakaṇṭha) evection + variation + annual equation
Tier-2 city localization: spherical astronomy + Lahiri ayanamsa (22.4509°), declination 13.24°, EoT -3.53 min · verified ±1 min vs Drikpanchang
Lineage: Bhṛgu → Vyāsa → Āryabhaṭa → Brahmagupta → Bhāskara II → Mādhava → Parameśvara → Nīlakaṇṭha → Vidhyamitra Sūrya-Siddhānta substrate
Access: Self-hosted substrate · the deployed website IS the public offering · source not distributed
Computed for: 1899-08-18 (deterministic · request-time stamp removed for cache-friendliness)